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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1100/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $263 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Culinary Institute of America is 253.7% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.5% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($33,850.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Culinary Institute of America ($21,076 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 4.9% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($13,110 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 242.5% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($20,215 vs. $5,902)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92.4%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $1,800 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,800)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,485 lower median federal student loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,485)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($155 vs. $263)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millersville University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/